Road to the CrossFit Games Pt. 3
“If you learn from a loss you have not lost.” — Austin O’Malley Sometimes you win. Sometimes you learn. Most of us spend a tremendous amount of effort trying to avoid the remote possibility of failure. Indeed failing [...]
Must Try Paleo Protein Pancakes
Around here we love protein and we love pancakes so you can imagine how much we LOVE protein pancakes!!! As you know, protein is the building blocks for muscle recovery and growth as well as keeping your metabolic fires stoked [...]
Do You Train HARD or SMART?
This installment of our series on muscle growth starts with a question. Are you training H.A.R.D. or S.M.A.R.T? By HARD I mean Hopeless, Archaic, Reckless and Dangerous! Unfortunately, many athletes fall into this category and it really hurts their progress. Let's break things down further. [...]
Road To The CrossFit Games Pt. 2
What Doesn't Kill You ... By Kathleen Mitchell, Team Strong Athlete I truly appreciate those things that don’t come easy. If it isn’t going to change me or challenge me, I probably don’t want it. You know the phrase “whatever [...]
Fix Ugly Texting Flamingo Neck
I call it ugly flamingo texting neck for obvious reasons! Could you imagine coming across a Viking from back in the day looking all weak and submissive like that?? What an embarrassment to mankind. We used to be the ultimate [...]
2nd Law of Muscle Growth
One of the most important pieces of the puzzle to help you reach your musclebuilding goal is protein. Protein is essential for repairing and rebuilding muscle tissue, as well as for overall good health. Some of the key benefits of [...]
Road to the CrossFit Games Pt. 1
"You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them." Michael Jordan Solid, jacked, beast, swole, ripped, “Chick Norris” are some of the adjectives people at the gym use to describe me – but I don’t think of [...]
The 1st Law of Muscle Growth
If I had a dollar for the number of times I’ve been asked “How do I build more muscle?” I would be retired on a beach and spending 8 hours a day learning the guitar with my son 🙂 [...]
How to Make 2017 Your Year!
If you want 2017 to be the year you achieve your physique and/or athletic goals, then you need to keep one thing in mind: Keep. It. Simple. Smarty. If you make things too complicated, you won’t GSD (get $hit done), [...]
Best High Protein High Fat Treat!
Once again my girlfriend was in the kitchen the other night experimenting with some goodness and what she made was simply amazing! She calls them PHAT FAT BOMBS... and I am totally addicted! Now I know it doesn't sound so [...]